Local Notes and Updates From Greencastle
A long column of city tidbits covers visits by Mrs. Will Fussler and Miss Edith Daggy, business openings by C. Allen, planned repairs and new construction on East Seminary, and Brockway Rockafellow’s factory restart. Beefs rise to 12 and 15 cents, a Mesican murder hangings noted, and railroad talks with Greencastle, Vincennes, and the proposed Green Castle line prompt a court hearing and a public meeting at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.G Bowman
St. Louis
Raub
Llorence Danbar
Minnie Cox
Vincennes
F. A. Haya
Ger. C. Allen
East Seminary Street
Gar Brockway
Pe’ Elder Parker
Kentucky
Christian Church
M. K. Inudisill
Rome i. Detrick
Socorro
Mexico
Gay
Greencastle, Nel River and
Miller
Court House
Greencastle
Marriage License Granted by Clerk Bridges This April
The sole marriage license issued by Clerk Bridges since April was granted to Liberty N. Scott and Mollie I. Davis on Saturday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Bridges
Liberty N. Scott
Mollie I. Davis
City Council Chooses Best Men Amid Fiscal Drive
A gravel road boom begins as city and county officers vow economy in spending. The push favors lowest bid purchases to stretch funds while the council elects the best men for municipal leadership and governance.
Widow Mary Farrow Hurt in Fall at Home
Mrs Mary Farrow mother of H Carrow tripped on oil cloth and fell striking her head on a door edge causing a severe dangerous wound. She is in her last year and narrowly escaped worse injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Farrow
Multiple Obituaries and Death Notices From Greencastle and Madison
In Greencastle on April 5 1881 Jennie Paterson wife of Henry Pat terson died of heart disease aged about 22. Also in Greencastle on April 4 1881 Mary A Brooke aged 82 years 2 months 20 days died at her son Rev C A Brooke’s residence. In Madison township on April 4 1881 Issa infant child of John and Mary Colston. In Madison township on April 4 1581 Edmund Butt died of dropsy aged 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Jennie
Henry Patterson
C.A. Brooke
Mary A. Brooke
Madison Township
Issa
John
Mary Colston
Edmund Butt
Drovers' Journal Hog and Cattle Market Summary
Cutcaco April reports hogs receipts 10 000 head shipments 3 500 head traders quiet shipments in fair demand mixed packing light and heave r butchers pigs and choice heavy hog prices range 5 00 to 6 65 closed steady cattle receipts 6 000 head shipments 2 600 head market strong and active with all sold firmer common to fair shipping 4 50 7 15 good to choice shipping 6 20 5 70 exports 5 00 0 50 butchers and canning cattle active and steady cows 2 60 4 20 bulls 2 00 4 25 veal calves per pound stockers and feeders 5 30 460 sheep receipts 5 000 head shipments 2 700 head good shipping demand common to medium 4 25 5 00 good to choice 5 40 6 80
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutcaco
Resignations and trials headline a busy Washington week
Washington notes report Andrew D. White’s resignation and prompt nomination for a successor. Secretary Blaine comments on Michael Boyton’s Irish imprisonment. Utah bigamy case reversed. new trial ordered. Senate caucus debates officer election and executive sessions amid other national issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew D. White
United States
Berlin
Washington
Blaine
Boyton
Irelend
State Department
Supreme Court of Utah
Miles
Senate
Grange W. Mongrensy
Ute Commission
Wasitmeron
Sth
Michael Boyton
Ireland
Explosion tears worker and building in Wilkesbarre
News notes report a dynamite cartridge plant blast in Wilkesbarre Pa that killed William H Instey and destroyed the facility. Other items note iron-molders wage gains in Pittsburgh and vast immigrant arrivals at Castle Garden between 1881 and 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hinstey
Wilkesbarre
Pittsburgh
New York
Europe
New York City
California
J. N Roas
Holden
Mass
Washington, Pa
Castle Garden
Philip Schaff
England
Scotland
Ireland
Australia
United States
Beecher
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Church of Rome
Tur Erie
Pennsylvania
Hoboken
N. J
Germany
James Beetz
United States Life Insurance Company
Paithes Brooks
St. James’s Church
Chicago
Harvard College
Peabody
O'Connell
London
Pennsylvania Senate
Bth
Grace
Edison Electro Light Company
Corporation
New York Board of Aldermen
Board of Health
International Monetary Conference
Messrs. Fvarts
Thurman and Howe
Arkansas Legislature Bans Concealed Weapons Carry
A new bill passed by the Arkansas Legislature and signed by the Governor prohibits carrying concealed weapons statewide. Police officers are the only exemption from the law’s prohibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Court session adjourns amid dilatory motions
The pending resolution faced several dilatory motions that were voted down. An adjournment for the day was agreed to.
Various International and Domestic Crises Reported Abroad
A Madrid dispatch notes Spain will apply constitutional laws to Cuba and Puerto Rico while Persia gains Kholour per Berlin Treaty. Reports describe a French expedition attacked at Ouarglo, deaths among Native forces, and survivors fed poisoned dates. London floods, Irish unrest, and the Land League move add to global tensions.
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Madrid
Cuba
Porto Rico
Tu Porte
Kholour
Persia
Berlin
Russian Poland
Jules Noel
St. Avaland
Clonmel
Ireland
Tuomas Sexton
Ouarglo
Algeria
Trans Sahara
Fathers
Dianons
Algiers
St. Petersburg
Ths Land League
London
Dentvo
Leio
Grecian
Freiheit
Great Britain
Herbert Bismarck
Prince Carolath
Peru
Suh Seys
Davitt
Longstreet
United States
Turkey
Galena
Belo
O'Connon
House of Commons
Sun
Gladstone
Dublin
Sth
Battles and ceremonies echo across the nation in early June
Reports from Freeport and Cincinnati describe a railroad fight hearing with a soon expected final decision and disbanding orders for St Paul forces. Sherman's Army of the Tennessee met in Cincinnati, with remarks on Pittsburg Landing and a McPherson statue unveiling. Military honors were paid in New Orleans as Confederate graves were dressed. In Ireland a clash injured officers and killed a girl. Political moves included Hiram Price as Indian Affairs commissioner nominee and Rhode Island Republican victories. The Tennessee debt bill and Senate debates on Boyton's imprisonment continued as the session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nwan
Somerset
Bates
Cooper
Rockford, LL
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Chicago, Rockford & Northern
Gulf States
Berkly
Grant
Galveston
Tex
Vera Cray
Edmunds
South Carolina
Joseph McLain
Wallace
Col
Michigan
Isaac Marston
Supreme Bench
James F. Joy
Austin Blair
Ohio
Means
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Cleveland
Toledo
Wisconsin
Ridgeway
Iowa County
George Blaney
Mareta
Indianapolis Express
Missouri River
Omaha
Ashley River
Jefferson
Fort Thompson
Murray
Salt Lake City
Utah
North Carolina
Tennessee State Senate
House
Chicago
St. Louis
Springfield
Madison
Racine
Wis
John T Rich
Michigan Dstrict
Conger
Rockford
Freeport
St. Paul
Chicago & Laws
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Sherman
Pittsburg
McPherson
Dodds
Hayes
Pope
Sheridan
Cox
Bank of England
Ireland
Ballinamore
Presipent Gan PieLp
Hiram Price
Laws
Indian Affairs
Thomas M. Nichol
Rhode Island
Littlefield
New Orleans
Grand Army of the Republic
Deve
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa City Medical Society
Tennessee
United States Senate
Michael Boyton
Committeee On Foreign Relations
Bayard
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Bess’ Goods
Jones’ Drug Store
Will Fussler
Lawville
Jacob Ratliff
Varis, Ills
Berenick, Curtis & Co
Will Tatburt
Waveland
W. W. Curry
College Avenue Church
Carev. W. Neff
College Avenue M. EK
Thos
Vermilion
Bae
Myra Ross
Presbyterian Church
MarBen Cotton
Opera House
James Neff
Danaxton
Sargon
Willis G. Neff
Indianapolis
Kay Will Albaugh
Garver's
Carpentersville
Squire Prichard
Mary Jane Kelley
Wm. T. Kelley
Warren Township
Crawfordsville
Greencastle, Ind
U.S. Senate Proceedings
Voorhees
Mahone
Mr. V
Messrs
Johnston Dawes
Saulsbury and Jones
Fia
Harris
Dawes
New Jersey
Congress
Hoar
Foreign Intelligence
Uticula
WEE & Potter
Boston
Allins
Weeks & Potter
Nes- Apt
Sedgwick’s
Lawn & Drivegates
R. Ss, Druley, Or Ji,w. Christie
Wick
John Wilson
E. A. Hibbitt
Northside Public Square
Ind
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